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The closest oasis to Cairo, Baharia serves as a jump-off point to destinations in Egypt's Western Desert.

The Western Desert encompasses other oases such as Siwa, Farafra, and Dakhla, as well as natural wonders like the White Desert and Black Desert.

Accomodations in Baharia Oasis include Qasr El Bawity ecohotel (www.qasrelbawity.com). With 28 comfortable rooms built using all natural materials indigenous to the oasis, the hotel is set-up like a small village.